To be honest, when I saw this game, I was stunned for a moment. I have been playing Dream Westward Journey since the web version in the Saipan era. At that time, I was still in school and secretly used the classroom computer to refresh copies. Now ten years later, a mobile game version has been released, and it still has the same flavor. I don't want to brag, but I want to talk about this game today, and compare it with similar works to give you a reference.
Let's talk about the advantages first. What excites me most about Dream Westward Journey OL is that it retains the core gameplay of the web game - the exciting horizontal action battle. The skill combinations are really rich. Each character has more than a dozen sets of skills to match, and the equipment system is also deep enough. Weapons, armors, and accessories all have different attribute bonuses. Compared with those "fast food mobile games" on the market that automatically hang up and pass levels with one click, Dream Westward Journey OL at least retains room for manual operation. When fighting, you need to calculate skill cooldowns, master movement and combos, and you will especially feel a sense of accomplishment when fighting BOSS. In this regard, it is more playable than the pure grass-cutting gameplay of "Time Hunter", and it is closer to the original memory of "action games" of old players than "Honkai Impact 3", a game that focuses too much on image quality.
There are no shortcomings either. To be honest, some aspects of the mobile game version are still affected by capital. Although the download is free, there are many in-app purchases, especially some rare equipment and resurrection props. If you don't spend money, your progress will be stuck for a long time. In addition, although the graphics have been optimized, they are still a bit rough compared to current mainstream 3D mobile games. After all, they are transplanted from 2D web games. Moreover, the character modeling is a bit stiff, and the sense of impact is still inferior to that of the "Dungeon and Fighter" mobile game. But the best thing is the emotion. If you go for the taste of the past, you won't be disappointed.
Speaking of similar games, I would also like to mention the "Endless Sword" series. Although the gameplay is different, the operational requirements are somewhat similar to those of Dream Westward Journey OL. It's a pity that the game has been discontinued, and now I have no place to play it. In contrast, Dream Westward Journey OL is at least still alive, and updates are very diligent, with new activities every week. As a veteran player, I think this is enough. The game industry has changed too fast in recent years. Many classic IPs have become tools for exchanging money to make money. There are really not many that can retain the core gameplay.
Finally, I would like to say that when I stayed up late ten years ago to play Dream Westward Journey, I never would have thought that I would continue to play on my mobile phone ten years later. Time flies so fast, but some things remain the same. If you are also an old player or like hardcore action mobile games, you might as well try this one. At least it won't make you feel "abandoned by the times". 😊